Since the advent of iOS 9, Apple has allowed ad blocking extensions into its App Store. But now Apple has drawn a line in the sand: Late last week, the company jettisoned ad blocker Been Choice from the App Store, citing user privacy concerns. “We’ve removed a few apps from the App Store that install […]
According to a blog post from YouTube, more than 80% of the site’s users live outside the U.S. So it stands to reason that the Google-owned company just launched more local versions of its site in the Adriatics, Baltics, Bulgaria, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, and Belarus. In addition to featuring local languages, the localized versions of […]
Hulu won’t be left behind in the VR game. Samsung, in partnership with Oculus, is debuting the consumer-ready version of its GearVR headset this November, and Netflix has already announced that it will feature an app on the device. Now Hulu has announced an app as well: The streaming service will be available on the […]
It’s not all cutbacks for Twitter. At in event in NYC last week, Jack Dorsey announced some significant changes to Amplify, Twitter’s tool allowing publishers to place in-tweet video ads. Under the new Amplify system, publishers will be able to upload their videos to video.twitter.com, and receive all revenue through automated rev-share payments. Advertisers will […]
The much-discussed Facebook dislike function is finally here. But if you were predicting a thumbs-down, think again. Instead, Facebook has rolled out a series of emojis. Friend lost his job? How about a frowny face? Another friend said something offensive? Go with the angry one. The full range of options is as follows: Love, Haha, […]
American Horror Story premiered Wednesday, and social media analytics company StatSocial took a look. Lady Gaga’s appearance dominated the social conversation before, during, and after the show. Twenty percent of the audience were fans of Gaga, placing her within their Top 15 favorite celebrities. FX clocked in as their favorite programming; they were also fans […]
Looks like you don’t have to cut the cord if you never had one in the first place. According to an online survey from market research company Forrester Research, roughly 50% of adults age 31 and under won’t pay for traditional cable subscriptions by the year 2025. Among other findings: 24 percent of respondents don’t […]
2015 KALEIDOSCOPE VR FILM FESTIVAL The 2015 Kaleidoscope VR Festival made a stop in the DUMBO neighborhood of Brooklyn on Tuesday. The event was presented by Vrideo. The festival has hit nine cities in 2015. There will only be one more: Austin, Texas. The event featured an informative panel with an assemblage of virtual reality […]
This is massive. The European Union’s highest court, the European Court of Justice, just dealt a crushing blow to American tech companies. In large part, NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden is to thank. Here’s the gist: For 15 years, the transatlantic Safe Harbour agreement has let American companies use a single standard for consumer privacy and […]
Saturday Night Live is back for its 41st season. The show premiered on Saturday with Miley Cyrus as host and media analytics firm StatSocial analyzed the social media conversation. They found that Cyrus (not too surprisingly) was the favorite celebrity of those watching. For more info, check out their infographic below. The chart shows the […]
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